of personnel to the peacekeeping mission . during these operations australian forces regularly clashed with pro @ - @ indonesian militia and on a number of occasions indonesian forces as well , especially along the border with west timor . significant actions occurred in su ##ai , mo ##ta ' ain and at aid ##abas ##ala ##la in october 1999 . however , with the security situation stab ##ilised the bulk of the australian and un forces were withdrawn by 2005 . two australians died from non @ - @ battle related causes , while a number were wounded in action . the unexpected deployment to east timor in 1999 led to significant changes in australian defence policy and to an enhancement of the ad ##f ' s
of personnel to the peacekeeping mission. during these operations australian forces regularly clashed with pro @ - @ indonesian militia and on a number of occasions indonesian forces as well, especially along the border with west timor. significant actions occurred in suai, mota'ain and at aidabasalala in october 1999. however, with the security situation stabilised the bulk of the australian and un forces were withdrawn by 2005. two australians died from non @ - @ battle related causes, while a number were wounded in action. the unexpected deployment to east timor in 1999 led to significant changes in australian defence policy and to an enhancement of the adf's